#226aad color: Mid Blue
#226aad is rgb(34, 106, 173) in RGB and oklch(51.492% 0.12695 250.591) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #226aad
#226aad is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.5% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.63:1 contrast and black text 3.73:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mid Blue (#276ab3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #226aad mixed with white
Darker: #226aad mixed with black
Calmer: #226aad with less saturation
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Questions about #226aad
What color is #226aad?
#226aad is bright blue. The closest named color is Mid Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 106, 173), in HSL hsl(208.92, 67.15%, 40.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.492% 0.12695 250.591).
What colors go well with #226aad?
The complementary color of #226aad is #945800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007595 and #5b5cae. The triadic partners are #a24356 and #4d7519.
Is white or black text more readable on #226aad?
White text reads better on #226aad: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.63:1 and black gives 3.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #226aad a warm or cool color?
#226aad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 51.5% and its chroma 0.127.